Specialty chemicals from Merck are important components of the process chain from drug development to industrial production. They ensure reliable analysis in research and dependable production processes. Expertise in chemistry and customer-centric innovations have made us a successful supplier to the pharmaceutical, cosmetics, food, plastics, coatings and printing industries. We find answers to challenges in environmental protection, production safety and product protection. Our goal is to further expand our expertise in regulated markets and in markets with high barriers to entry. The division operates in three business areas:
The success of the Laboratory Business is based on a long tradition. We offer a broad portfolio of laboratory chemicals in a range of product grades including the relevant certificates of analysis, thus ensuring consistent and comparable results.
Life Science Solutions focuses on customer needs in a variety of sectors such as the pharmaceutical industry. We offer products and solutions using the latest technological expertise in chemical and biotechnological processes.
The Pigments business develops and manufactures innovative effect pigments for use in coatings, packaging and product design. Not only decorative, but also security-relevant aspects, for example brand and anti-counterfeit protection, are important here.
Key events in 2008
- High sales level maintained, organic growth of 4.0%
- Operating result increases by 15%, return on sales of 13.4%
- Double-digit growth in several important Asian markets